Police say the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute involving people who knew each other.
Two men charged in connection with juvenile sex assault
Both men were cited for sexual assault and released.
Hancock shooting victim identified
According to WCAX, family members said Howard Doyle came to the home of his son’s girlfriend on Sunday to help smooth over tensions.
Update: Williston anti-ICE trespass arrestees identified
Troopers repeatedly warned the demonstrators that they were trespassing and issued a dispersal order. When the group continued to occupy the building’s atrium, police began making arrests.
Suspicious death reported/ busy DUI weekend
A juvenile passenger in the Dodge and a 66-year-old passenger in the Cadillac were airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center with severe injuries.
Former teacher charged in student sexual assault
The student was 14 when the sexual assaults began.
Leaking dog repellent triggers hazmat response
The driver of the delivery truck, which was parked outside the post office, was treated and released after reporting moderate ill effects from exposure to an unknown liquid.
21-year-old man found dead following crash in Pittsford
Adams was found unresponsive inside the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Ice skaters rescued after ice breaks on Lake Champlain
Vermont State Police and multiple partner agencies established an incident command post at the beach and launched a coordinated ice rescue operation.
Domestic assaults, DUI arrests made this weekend
Two domestic violence cases and multiple DUI cases from around Vermont this weekend.
Woman dies in snowmobile crash
Jackson was traveling north on the trail when she failed to negotiate a left-hand turn, went off the right side of the trail and struck a group of trees.
Troopers injured in stolen truck pursuit
During the pursuit in New Hampshire, the fleeing suspect intentionally struck police, causing a collision involving two New Hampshire State Police cruisers and a Littleton Police Department cruiser.
Teens accused of stalking each other
Vermont State Police say each teenager targeted the other with harassing and threatening behavior.
Electric bike hits cop car
She tried to make a left turn and struck the passenger-side door of the cruiser.
Driver tried to get young child into car
Police described the woman as being in her 50s, with dyed orange hair pulled back into a bun, and wearing blue clothing.
Sheriff arrested for lewd & lascivious, soliciting prostitution
Palmer is charged with two counts each of lewd and lascivious conduct, solicitation of prostitution, aggravated stalking with a weapon, obstruction of justice, inciting a felony, and accessory before the fact.
Covid-era van conversion business owner pleads guilty to fraud
ECVB marketed itself as specializing in converting Ford Transit vans and Mercedes Sprinter vans into “reliable, self-sufficient adventure homes.”
Fatal crash on Waterbury-Stowe Road, fatal fire in Sharon
The woman’s car crossed the center line and struck an oncoming vehicle.
Beagle found shivering, water bowl frozen – owner cited
The dog had no food available. Its water bowl was completely frozen. The beagle was shivering and cold to the touch.
Man shot outside police station
Moments later, a 25-year-old man from Milton entered the lobby of the Colchester Police Department at 835 Blakely Road with a facial wound.
Dance recital bus slides off I-89
Vermont State Police said the bus, returning from a dance recital, left the roadway on the southbound Exit 3 off-ramp in wet, slushy conditions. The driver, Brittany Pontier, 26, of Bennington, was able to reenter the roadway, and the bus continued on its way.
Former Rutland woman charged with exploitation
Former Rutland woman arrested for child porn exploitation.
Police raid nets suspected home invaders
Also, St. J cops arrest wanted man from Connecticut.
Man dressed as cop threatens woman, real police say
Investigators said Thallon was dressed and acted as if he were a law enforcement officer and aggressively approached Wheeler while keeping his hand over a firearm on his person.
Blotter: Body found in Connecticut River believed to be missing Grafton man
New Hampshire authorities will conduct a death investigation.
Working smoke, CO2 alarms save dad and two young children
The fire could have turned deadly if not for the alarms.
Man arrested for threatening federal agents
Police said the threats involved serious harm to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents.
Downed power lines involved in three-car crash
A second vehicle was unable to stop before striking the downed pole and power lines knocked down by the first vehicle.
Oversight board finds one case against state cops unfounded, seven founded
Who investigates the state cops? Internal investigators and the State Police Advisory Commission.
Montpelier man held without bail after Hartland drug raid
Alexander’s felony warrant for aggravated assault, unlawful restraint, and criminal threatening stems from taking over a Washington County home in 2025 and threatening residents, authorities said.
Wanted rape suspect surrenders
Deputies searched for Etheze for several months before he surrendered to authorities on Wednesday
Wrong way driving continues with collision with police cruiser
Most of the recent wrong-way driving episodes reported by police occurred at night. Online sources say that the combination of darkness and impairment often are contributing factors.
I-89 road rage incident leads to aggravated assault charge
Police say the road rager pointed a gun at another driver.
Abdiaziz “Drill” Abdhikadir sentenced in 2022 Burlington killing
Under the terms of the plea deal, Abdihkadir pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter and two counts of obstruction of justice.
Suspect stashed stolen guns in church
Investigators said Aviles admitted possessing the stolen firearms, which were recovered earlier in December from a local church.
Ludlow police chief shot 18-year-old at motel
Lopez pulled lunged at the chief, police say, then dropped a knife after being shot.
Burlington transients arrested for Montpelier Tractor Supply burglary
Both suspected burglars were jailed for lack of bail.
Police shoot man in Ludlow
Ludlow police shot man at Fox Run Inn.
Director of state-funded non-profit busted for embezzlement
About 40% of CVEDC’s annual budget comes from state funding.
Another Florida sex crime suspect arrested/ DUI, domestic busts
Lucas was arrested after troopers found he had an active $100,000 extraditable warrant from Florida for multiple charges including obscene communication using a computer to solicit a child.
UPDATE: state offices closed, 5035 homes without power due to ice storm
The National Weather Service is predicting up to 0.6 inches of ice to accumulate across portions of Vermont, with the highest totals ranging from the Northeast Kingdom to Springfield, in central Vermont, and along the spine of the Green Mountains.
VDC to publish DUI’s: here’s why
Only when serious injury, death, or some other drastic event occurs does a DUI typically merit news coverage.
MA woman dies in freeway crash
The car was traveling north when it swerved to avoid a tractor-trailer that was changing lanes
Sheldon crash claims life of 21-year-old driver
High speed. No seatbelts. A young life gone.
Elderly woman dies in fire
The Ryegate resident lived alone.
Library computer theft, hit-and-run, DUI#3, package theft
‘Small time’ crime harming people and their property happened over the holidays.
Suspect in Burlington shooting fresh out of federal prison
Federal Judge Christina Reiss ordered Washington, also known as Marcpose Payne, to be on three years of supervised release conditions once he was discharged from prison to ensure a smooth re-entry into society.
Police hunt mother of drowned infant
Investigators concluded that while under the influence of narcotics, Arnold left her infant unattended in a bathtub that was filling with water.
Jury convicts man of threat with machete, escape in police cruiser after moonshine binge
Following Way’s arrest, authorities said he managed to escape custody and drive off in a sheriff’s patrol vehicle,
Accused Florida sex crime perp held on $500,000 bail
Florida authorities allege Browne faces multiple felony charges, including sexual battery, lewd and lascivious molestation, video voyeurism and possession of child sexual abuse material.
Bennington man part of national roundup by FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel said this was an important roundup of dangerous individuals.
$32K in property stolen from marijuana shop
Charged with Grand Larceny from Green Mountain Craft Cannabis.
Meth dealer accepted EBT cards as payment
Our tax dollars were going straight to drug dealers.
Fairfax shooting suspect arrested
The shooting stemmed from a domestic situation involving individuals who all knew one another.
Real-life grinches steal cars, valuables
The incidents occurred at several residences off Greenbush Road, where suspects allegedly searched vehicles for valuables and took items from cars that were left unlocked.
Felony sex assault on minor
Police say Botala inappropriately touched a minor female, someone he knew, under the age of 16 in August.
Two shot in Fairfax this morning
The call about a shooting at an apartment house came in at 1:20 AM.
Former newspaper publisher indicted for Ponzi fraud
Prosecutors allege the funds were diverted to cover personal expenses, including alimony and rent, to finance the purchase of the Eagle Times, and to pay political consultants.
Woman, 21, dies in crash caused by wrong-way driver
Police say a young Northfield woman died Wednesday in an I-89 collision between Richmond and Bolton.
Homeless parolee arrested for Barre pickaxe attempted murder
When officers arrived, they found a 55-year-old male victim who had been struck multiple times in the head with a pick-axe hatchet.
Pedestrian killed in Shelburne identified
The pedestrian has been identified as Mauricio M. Martinez, 52, of Schenectady, New York.
Brown, Australia shootings: how long?
Ella Cook was also the vice-president of the Brown University College Republicans. So why did this young man – described anyway as a young man by police – shoot and kill Ella Cook? Why did he kill at least one other person, and wound eight others?
Breaking: Burlington acupuncturist held in federal child porn case, for now
Federal court records indicate Lane “engaged in an extended and highly sexualized conversation” with a 13-year-old girl.
Violent crime suspect held on $250,000 bail
According to Pennsylvania State Police, Robbie John Morgan, 33, a convicted felon and fugitive from South Carolina, had threatened a neighbor with a semi-automatic 40cal pistol.
“Philly Whiteboy” drug dealer threatens state judge
Burlington has been fighting the escalating drug pipeline with Philadelphia for a number of years.
Man dies after trailer detaches from truck
The Rutland man died after the trailer section disconnected from the truck and struck his oncoming SUV.
Ex-Winooski High soccer coach denies lewd conduct, luring a player
Kane H. Smart, 44, of South Burlington is the husband to Sally Adams, chief deputy state’s attorney in Chittenden County and works fulltime as an enforcement and litigation attorney with the Agency of Natural Resources in Montpelier.
School bus overturns on slippery road
No students were aboard. The crash was one of 44 accidents reported statewide today.
Homeless man dies after ‘paradoxical undressing’ in -17 cold
A Barre transient was found dead in the cold behind a North Main St. business.
Winooski soccer coach arrested for sex crime with child
Smart is accused of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child and luring a child while serving in his coaching role.
Contrary to loud online chatter, convicted Venezuelan narco-trafficker does not finger senators
The letter from the former Director of Intelligence make startling claims about Tren de Aragua and Smartmatic voting machines.
Thieves haul away wood pellets in rental van
Employees discovered the larceny when they arrived at the store Tuesday morning, December 9, around 8:41 a.m.
10 years for enticing minor/ lost hunter DUI/ Man arrested naked in mother’s car
McGrath also exchanged over 1,800 messages with a third person, coaching that person as to how to sexually abuse an 11-year-old girl, providing explicit instructions, and requesting photographs of the abuse.
Staples store employee cited for embezzlement
Officers responded to Staples after receiving a report that an employee had been taking money from the business.
Feds: Elementary teacher found at Vermont border with suspected child porn, more at his Michigan home
U.S. Homeland Security Investigations in South Burlington reported it was called to the international border at Highgate Springs on Thursday due to an alert Customs and Border Protection received when Waskowski attempted to enter Vermont from Quebec, court records note.
No drug treatment release for UVM gun thief
It turns out that Garelnabi also had some disciplinary reports while in prison during the summer, including one for setting a fire in a microwave in an effort to mask the smell for smoking cocaine.
10 years for enticing to produce porn
Exchanged 1800 messages, coaching someone on how to abuse a victim.
Police raid busts alleged coke dealer at homeless shelter
As of September 2022, Bryan already had had 170 police encounters – including an arrest for attempted murder.
Body of missing teen found on river bank
Police say the youth had fled the scene of an accident.
Transient set dumpster fire, burned American flag on police cruiser, and toppled city Christmas tree: police
While investigating the dumpster fire, officers also found a burnt American flag placed on top of a police cruiser.
Mom chases lewd and lascivious man out of playground
Video shows the man fleeing from a hero mom armed only with a video phone.
Car passenger held driver in necklock, police say
According to police, 39-year-old Jody Sears placed the driver—identified only as a family member—in a neck restraint, causing pain and putting everyone in the vehicle at risk.
Breaking: Orleans County man busted for illegal gun buys while facing felonies in two states
Angel Elias Estremera, 26, also possessed five other firearms unlawfully that were unknown to law enforcement when they conducted a court-ordered search at his Derby Line residence late last month, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in federal court papers.
Woman charged with cruelty to cats
The suspect was already barred from having possession of animals.
State police investigate thefts at Sticks & Stuff, Aubuchon Hardware
Helpard did not say what specific items were stolen in the incidents, but he did tell Waterbury Roundabout that the items were valued between $200 and $700.
Suspected kidnapper cuffed after one-hour standoff
Colby was wanted for kidnapping and a slew of other charges.
Senior state police leader retires
He rose through the command ranks to ultimately become Lieutenant Colonel and Deputy Director of the agency.
Man behind “murder for hire” in the NEK gets two life sentences
Serhat D. Gumrukcu, 43, of Los Angeles received concurrent life sentences for his role in orchestrating the execution of Gregory Davis, 49, in the Northeast Kingdom on Jan. 6, 2018.
Car drives into house, driver cited for DUI
Hit one house, drove into another.
Leader of trans death cult members who killed Border Patrol agent explodes at federal judge
LaSota accused the U.S. government of ‘trans genocide.’
Man charged with cruelty to his young child at store
Two separate incidents at a Randolph store.
Orange County woman facing embezzlement charge
A Braintree woman is facing an embezzlement charge after Vermont State Police say an investigation showed she appears to have diverted at least $6,200 from an Orange County business.
Case – DISMISSED!
Media coverage of a drug charge since expunged creates unwarranted stigma, the former suspect said.
MA man drives box truck off I-91 bridge into river
James Sseggwanyi of Chelmsford, MA veered off the roadway, broke through the left-side guardrail, and dropped from the bridge into the river. below.
Road rage, fentanyl bust, rocks thrown at windshields
Dudley was lodged at the Southern State Correctional Facility in lieu of $30,000 bail and issued a criminal citation.
18-year-old charged with sex assault on girl in car
The alleged assault occurred earlier this year.
Former Stowe Mountain Resort owner faces second exec sex scandal this year
American International Group, the longtime owner of Stowe Mountain Resort until 2017, is facing a sudden leadership reversal after its incoming president, John Neal, withdrew from the position earlier this week. The decision came shortly after The New York Times questioned A.I.G. about a previously undisclosed romantic relationship involving Neal at a former job.
BLOTTER: Child left out in the cold
Also, speeding in Milton leads to arrest, as well as a transient arrested for allegedly stealing alcohol, crashing a vehicle, fleeing officers.
Car chases thru city downtowns end in crashes, injuries, arrests
The driver, a 23-year-old transient, fled at speeds topping 95 mph before crashing in East Montpelier.
Man dies of brain injuries after assault in quarry
An autopsy conducted determined the cause of death to be pneumonia and severe traumatic brain injury resulting from an assault.










